This Sundays Top Gear

[Dunners]

The thing that shocked me was how close the Scorpio was with the Turbo during the drag race!... Surely the 944 wasn't running correctly, hence the bits of metal Clarkson held up to the camera. Where did they supposedly come from again?

Like most comments, I found last night's episode very, very funny indeed. Hammond's patient ejector system was utterly fantastic!

 

[Diver944]

ORIGINAL: Dunners

The thing that shocked me was how close the Scorpio was with the Turbo during the drag race!...

It's almost as if they staged it for dramatic effect []

 

[pauljmcnulty]

It's almost as if they staged it for dramatic effect

As if!

It made me think. There's an itch I will have to scratch one day as I'm a former Goth, and really want a 1950's Yank hearse. Bauhaus on the speakers, and a repo of Elvis' coffin in the back. [8|]

There's a company near me who build hearses. They are all added-weight, so should be incredibly slow. Kind of the point, I guess. I wonder if the engines are up-rated, though, to carry the load of driver, funeral director, three rows of mourners, and the obvious "dead weight" in the back? You'd not expect to get stuck at the first uphill section of your final journey, would you? []

Stripped out, and not carrying that excess baggage, would you not have a drag racer that could carry any number of dogs in the boot? One careful owner, never driven over 18 miles per hour, it's a lot of car for the money.

Joking aside, there's a guy in Chalfont St Giles who runs a mobile disco from a decalled-up hearse. Given that most discos are for "significant" birthdays, weddings, christenings etc., I'm not sure about the choice of vehicle myself.

 

[blease]

Who's to say that when the '944 Turbo' reappeared in the Gulf wrap that it was not a knackered S2 with terminal sill rot, 10 year old cam belts, rusted out brake lines and fuel tank straps and any of the other sundry maladies that would wipe out our beloved bolides???[]

 

[g944s2]

I sat and watched this with the kids and we all laughed throughout the show, one of the most enjoyable episodes I've seen in a long time.

 

[amrbose14]

I daresay that 944 was ready for the knackers yard in reality, and they just made some fun telly and saved one of us from a money pit. But still with so few on the road now, I was a bit sad.

And yet again... after another Top Gear 944 episode I find myself asking... is any publicity good publicity (for 944s)?

 

[John Sims]

I watched it and found it very entertaining. Seen it twice even - no one mention that the front PU grew back after it was smashed off and then vanished again.

I also watched the Quentin and Jodi [8D] show. Silly graphics didn't do much to drag the program from the brink of boredom. Great cars, and Ms Kid[8D] and it was informative, and well shot, and had Jodie Kid [8D] in it, and Port Merion and did I mention Jodi Kid [8D].

The trouble is the whole silly graphics, "Prisoner" title sequence that isn't, secret underground bunker (please!?!) and general feel of the show is out of kilter with the serious content. Looks like they have some great cars coming up in future shows but I can't see it becoming a guilty pleasure like Top Gear.

 

[supersport]

Can't have done they 944 any harm, really liked the drop down tailgate, very nice idea.

Show always appeals to my 9 year old mentality, although I tend to think of myself being closer to 12 [] At the end of day, they bought the car they are free to do what they like with it, it is just a car at the end of the day, it's not like they stole it from anyone.

 

[Sandspider]

ORIGINAL: PAUL RUDDY

ORIGINAL: MarkK

What's the deal with the Mugs they were drinking out of this week around the table...and the lapel badges week before???
Had a certain flag on it...

Chilean (spelling ?) flag, lapel badges and mugs, childish digs at Argentina , they crossed the border into Chile to make their get away.

Paul

Apparently the Chileans were very helpful with getting the crew out of Argentina without any more trouble. The flags are a thank you gesture.

 

[Mersea944]

Top gear lost the plot once it ask celebritys to drive cars who cares. It's a missed program. Still watch it though 😳👿

 

[John Sims]

ORIGINAL: Mersea944

Top gear lost the plot once it ask celebritys to drive cars who cares. It's a missed program. Still watch it though 😳👿

I rather like Star in a reasonably priced car. The people seem to come across a lot more genuine than on conventional chat shows.

Saw the second Jodi Kid show the other day. She drives a GT40 (replica) around Riems. Sounded awesome even if it wasn't an original